George Michael 's lover Fadi Fawaz has been seen arriving at Highgate Cemetery in London amid claims the popstar's funeral will take place today.

It's expected the Wham! star will finally be laid to rest today alongside his beloved mum Lesley, three months after he died of natural causes.

His funeral had been delayed while a coroner's report was prepared, as toxicology results can take several weeks to process.

Fadi arrives at Highgate Cemetery (Image: Rex Features)

It's expected the pop legend will be buried in a plot next to his ­beloved mother Lesley at Highgate Cemetery in North London.

"George’s love for his mother remained as strong as it had always been, and he always said he hoped he would be able to be with her again," a source told The Sun .

"It’s what he would have wanted. George Michael’s family have a private plot where his mother is buried – and there is currently space within it for further burials."

The popstar died on Christmas Day (Image: PA)

Security at Highgate Cemetery is rumoured to have been ramped up in recent weeks as its staff prepared the grave, which has been cleared and spruced up and is surrounded by pots of yellow daffodils.

According to the Daily Star , staff have been keeping 24-hour surveillance as fans continue to pay tribute.

The newspaper also reports that the grave will be carefully watched over the coming weeks in case it is targeted by people trying to steal tributes.

Video Loading

Video Unavailable

Click to playTap to play

The video will start in 8Cancel

Play now

George was 53 years old when he died on Christmas Day 2016, prompting an outpouring of grief worldwide from fans.

His lover Fadi Fawaz discovered the singer in the bed of his Oxfordshire home.

George's funeral was postponed while the coroner completed a report into his cause of death, which was confirmed earlier this month as natural causes.

Oxfordshire's senior coroner Darren Salter announced: "Inquiries into the death of George Michael have been concluded and the final post mortem report received.

"As there is a confirmed natural cause of death, being dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, the investigation is being discontinued and there is no need for an inquest or any further inquiries.

"No further updates will be provided."

George died on Christmas Day (Image: Getty)

This photo was taken in Windsor (Image: fadifawaz/Twitter)

There had been speculation earlier this week that George had already been laid to rest in private, after boyfriend Fadi tweeted a picture of a church at twilight.

Fadi later clarified that the photo had been taken during a drive in Windsor as he simply found the image to be pretty.

It’s been a long process for George’s loved ones, who have been waiting for three months to lay the Wham! star to rest.

Greek radio host Vasilis Panayi, a family friend, said in February: “It’s very hard for all of them, quite intolerable. It’s a shock and terrible for his father… He wants to hold the funeral but so far the police are refusing to release the body and are looking for further clues.”

And George's former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley told The Mirror earlier this month that the family were hopeful they could bury George soon.

"We've not had closure," explained Andrew. "It's difficult for me, it's difficult for everyone. It's a limbo period and we need to be able to move on."